^{25 Ref} Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, "Go, sacrifice to your God in the land!"

^{26 Ref} Moses said, "It isn't appropriate to do so; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to Yahweh our God. Behold, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and won't they stone us?

^{27 Ref} We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to Yahweh our God, as he shall command us."

^{28 Ref} Pharaoh said, "I will let you go, that you may sacrifice to Yahweh your God in the wilderness, only you shall not go very far away. Pray for me."